JPH0481475B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a centralized control device for pachinko halls for centrally managing data such as income and expenditures of a large number of pachinko game machines.

[Prior Art] In general, in pachinko halls, it is considered beneficial for pachinko hall management to know the sales figures for each island, for each group of pachinko game machines, or for each individual pachinko game machine. . In this case, the sales of the pachinko hall as a whole can be easily determined based on the total sales of the ball rental machines (equivalent to the number of pachinko balls rented). It is completely impossible to determine whether or not the pachinko game machines have been used, and therefore it has been difficult to know the sales figures for each island, for each model of pachinko game machine, or for each pachinko game machine.

[Object of the Invention] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to calculate the sales of each island, group of pachinko game machines, or individual pachinko game machines by a simple means. To provide a centralized control device for pachinko halls that can relatively accurately determine the number of pachinko halls.

[Summary of the Invention] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method in which, when a pachinko game machine is discontinued, most players of the pachinko game machine will exchange the pachinko balls obtained in the game for prizes. Focusing on general circumstances, each of the above calculation targets is calculated based on the number of stops and stop setting values for each calculation target divided by island or pachinko game machine model, or by each pachinko game machine. In addition to obtaining the approximate number of balls to be paid out, the number of prize balls for the entire pachinko hall (the number of pachinko balls offered in exchange for prizes) is proportionally distributed according to the approximate number of balls to be paid out for each calculation target obtained in this way. ,
Furthermore, by adding the difference in the number of balls for each calculation target to the proportional allocation result, we can calculate the number of sold balls corresponding to the sales for each calculation target, that is, for each island or pachinko game machine model or for each pachinko game machine. This is an approximate calculation.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 is a large number of pachinko game machines, and output terminal a outputs one counting pulse Pa for every 10 out balls (hit balls) and outputs one counting pulse Pb for every 10 safe balls (prize balls). It has an output terminal b.
Reference numeral 2 denotes a plurality of prize ball counting devices installed at the prize exchange counter in the pachinko hall, which are configured to count the number of pachinko balls thrown in and output a numerical signal Sn indicating the counting result. There is. 3 is a prize ball totaling means provided to receive the numerical signal Sn from each of the prize ball counting devices 2, which cumulatively totals the numerical value indicated by the inputted numerical signal Sn, and sends the cumulative result to the pachinko hall. It is output as a numerical signal Sa indicating the total number of prize balls.

Now, the large number of pachinko game machines 1 are as follows:
Groups A, B, C, each of the same model,
..., and each group A, B,
Corresponding to C, . . . , arithmetic control circuits 4a, 4b, 4c, . In this case, each calculation control circuit 4a, 4b, 4
Since c, ... have the same configuration,
Here, only the calculation control circuit 4a will be explained. That is, 5 is a counting circuit provided corresponding to each pachinko game machine 1, and this is a counting circuit provided for each pachinko game machine 1.
Pa is counted and a numerical signal _S1 indicating the number of out balls of the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 is output. 6 is a counting circuit provided corresponding to each pachinko game machine 1, which counts the counting pulse Pb and outputs a numerical signal _S2 indicating the number of safe balls of the corresponding pachinko game machine 1. 7 is the above counting circuit 5, 6
This is a subtraction circuit provided corresponding to each pair of , which subtracts the value indicated by the numerical signal S ₂ (corresponding to the number of safe balls) from the value indicated by the numerical signal S ₁ (corresponding to the number of out balls). Then, the subtraction result is output as a numerical signal _S3 indicating the difference in the number of out balls and safe balls. Reference numeral 8 denotes a storage unit that stores a stop setting value N that can be changed arbitrarily, and 9 is provided corresponding to each subtraction circuit 7, and together with the subtraction circuit 7 constitutes the first calculation means 10. This comparison circuit 9 compares the stop setting value N and the numerical signal S ₃ (corresponding to the difference in the number of balls) from the subtraction circuit 7, and determines that N≦
(-S ₃ ), in other words, when the pachinko game machine 1 stops playing, the pulse-like stopping signal Sd is output. Then, when the stop signal Sd is output in this way, the stop signal Sd
is applied to the reset terminal R of the corresponding subtraction circuit 7 to initialize the subtraction contents.
Note that the storage unit 8 is actually stored in each pachinko game machine 1.
However, for convenience of explanation, groups A, B, C, . . . are provided in one-to-one correspondence.
The configuration is such that one is provided for each.

When the abort signal Sd is output, the abort display lamp 11 provided corresponding to each pachinko game machine 1 is lit, thereby informing that the pachinko game machine 1 has been abort. It is done. Further, 12 is a counting circuit provided to count the pulse-like stop signal Sd from each comparison circuit 9, and the counting result is sent as a numerical signal _S4 indicating the number of stops of the corresponding pachinko game machine 1. Output.
On the other hand, 13 is a difference ball calculation circuit which sequentially calculates the numerical signal _S3 from the subtraction circuit 7, and uses the calculation results in group A of pachinko game machines 1 of the same model.
It is output as a numerical signal ₅ indicating the difference in the number of balls.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a second arithmetic means, which includes a stop count accumulating circuit 15, a storage section 16, a multiplication circuit 17, and a subtraction circuit 18. The above-mentioned stop count cumulative circuit 15 is as follows:
The numerical signal _S4 from the counting circuit 13 is accumulated, and the cumulative result is output as a numerical signal _S6 indicating the total number of pachinko game machines 1 belonging to group A. A predetermined correction coefficient K (including "1") is stored in the storage unit 16, and this correction coefficient K is determined at a pachinko hall based on, for example, the rate at which pachinko balls obtained by players are exchanged for prizes. Set empirically. The multiplier circuit 17 receives the numerical signal S ₆ (corresponding to the number of occurrences of the stop signal Sd in group A).
is multiplied by the stop setting value N and the correction coefficient K, and the multiplication result is output as a numerical signal _S7 . Further, the subtraction circuit 18 subtracts the numerical signal S ₅ (corresponding to the difference in the number of balls in group A) from the numerical value indicated by the numerical signal S ₇ and converts the subtraction result into the approximate number of balls to be paid out in group A (minus output as a numeric signal _S8 (in some cases).

Reference numeral 19 denotes a totalizing circuit for the number of balls to be paid out, which is provided to receive numerical signals _S8 from _the arithmetic control circuits 4a, 4b, 4c, . , and outputs the cumulative result as a numerical signal Se indicating the sum total of the approximate number of balls paid out for all groups A, B, C, .

In addition, in the arithmetic control circuit 4a, 20 is the third
This calculation means includes a division circuit 21 and a multiplication circuit 2.
2. Consists of an adder circuit 23. The above division circuit 21
is the numerical value indicated by the numerical signal _S8 (corresponding to the approximate number of balls paid out in group A).
The numerical value indicated by Se (all groups A, B,
_C , . The multiplication circuit 22 multiplies the numerical signal _S9 by the numerical signal Sa (corresponding to the total number of prize balls in the pachinko hall), and outputs the multiplication result as a numerical signal _S10 . Signal S ₁₀
This corresponds to a value obtained by proportionally distributing the total number of pachinko balls exchanged for prizes at the pachinko hall (total number of prize balls) according to the ratio of the approximate number of balls paid out in group A and the approximate number of balls paid out in the entire pachinko hall. Further, the addition circuit 23 adds the numerical signal _S5 (corresponding to the current difference in the number of balls in group A) to the numerical signal _S10 , and converts the addition result into a numerical signal S indicating the number of sold balls in each group A. Output as ₁₁ .

Further, 24 is a storage unit that stores the unit price M per pachinko ball, and 25 is a unit that multiplies the numerical signal _S11 by the unit price M, and uses the multiplication result as a numerical signal Sf indicating the sales amount of group A. This is a multiplication circuit that outputs.

Although not shown, the numerical signals S ₁₁ , Sf, etc. are stored in a storage means, and are configured to be printed by a printer or displayed on a display device, if necessary. In addition, each circuit element in the drawing is
This function is actually obtained by a computer program.

By the way, for example, in order to know the sales of each model of pachinko game machine, it is necessary to know which model of pachinko game machine the pachinko balls lent from the ball rental machine in the pachinko hall were used. One way to do this is to calculate the number of balls paid out (the number of pachinko balls exchanged for prizes) in each group for each machine model, add the current difference in the number of balls for each group to the calculation result, and calculate the number of balls paid out in each group. It is conceivable to obtain the addition result as the number of pachinko balls used in the group. Therefore, in order to use such a method to find out the sales of each model of pachinko game machine, it is first necessary to detect the number of balls paid out in each group for each model. There was no way to detect the number of balls paid out in such a specific group. However, in the present embodiment described above, we focused on the fact that when the pachinko game machine 1 is discontinued, most of the players of the pachinko game machine 1 exchange the pachinko balls obtained in the game for prizes, Multiply the number of stoppage occurrences (indicated by the numerical signal _S6 ) of groups A, B, C, ... for each model of the game machine 1 by the stoppage setting value N and a predetermined correction coefficient K, and the multiplication result By subtracting the difference number of balls (indicated by numerical signal _S5 ) for each group A, B, C,... from
In addition to obtaining a numerical signal _S8 indicating the approximate number of balls paid out for each group A, B, C, ..., the actual total number of balls paid out in the entire pachinko hall (i.e., the total number of prize balls obtained from the numerical signal Sa) is obtained. Based on the approximate number of balls paid out for each group A, B, C, etc., the distribution is done proportionately to each group A, B, C, ..., so each group A, B, C, ...
It is possible to obtain data that closely approximates the actual number of pachinko balls paid out each time. In this embodiment, the sales amount for each group A, B, C, etc. is calculated based on the number of prize balls paid out in this way, so the calculation result is also the actual sales amount. This is a good approximation. In particular, in this case, since the functions of each circuit element are obtained through a computer program, there is no need to make any changes to the hardware, thereby eliminating the risk of complicating the overall configuration. It is something that will disappear.

In the above embodiment, the sales amount for each type of pachinko game machine is calculated, but the sales amount for a specific group such as a so-called island or for each pachinko game machine 1 can also be calculated in the same way. .

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, as is clear from the above description, in a centralized management device for pachinko halls that centrally aggregates and manages data such as income and expenditure in pachinko game machines, it is possible to This system has the excellent effect of being able to relatively accurately determine the sales of each group of machines or individual pachinko game machines using a simple method that does not complicate the overall configuration. .

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawing is a block diagram of an electrical configuration showing one embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a pachinko game machine, 2 is a prize ball counting device, 3 is a prize ball accumulating means, 4a, 4b, 4
c, . . . are arithmetic control circuits, 10 is a first arithmetic means, 14 is a second arithmetic means, and 20 is a third arithmetic means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 The difference between out balls and safe balls for each pachinko game machine is calculated as the number of difference balls, and each time the number of difference balls reaches a predetermined stop setting value, a stop signal is generated and the above calculation result is initialized at the same time. a first calculating means; a prize ball accumulating means for accumulating the number of pachinko balls exchanged for prizes and obtaining the cumulative result as the total number of prize balls; The number of occurrences of the stop signal for each calculation target classified for each group or each pachinko game machine is multiplied by the stop setting value and a predetermined correction coefficient, and the difference in the number of balls for each calculation target is calculated from the multiplication result. a second calculation means that performs subtraction and obtains the result of the subtraction as an approximate number of balls to be paid out for each calculation target; and a second calculation means that divides the approximate number of balls to be paid out for each calculation target by the sum of the approximate number of balls to be paid out for all calculation targets; and a third calculation means that multiplies the division result by the total number of prize balls, adds the difference number of balls for each calculation target to the multiplication result, and obtains the addition result as the number of sold balls for each calculation target. A central control device for pachinko halls, characterized by comprising: